What A View !!
Romance
Soak your cares away in the Hot Tub on the lower level of RiverDance. Relax in front of the magnicent view of
the Pisgah National Forest. RiverDance sits on a 300 foot cliff, high above the Big Laurel and the sounds of the river
are always present.
Looking for that something special for you and your sweetheart? Look no further, for now
you can add a massage in the comforts of your spacious quarters, and a box of chocolates
from Crumbs and Cream. Oh, so delicious, and topped with a hint of sea salt. You can further
relax by enjoying the warmth of the hot tub, while taking in the beauty of the unique view. A
very special treat!
Honeymoons
From Valdosta Ga. I have stayed in several places throughout the United States and Lani has literally been from one ocean
to the other, but this was hands-down the best place we have ever stayed at. I cannot express the
gratitude we feel for making our honeymoon so amazing.
Just Float Away
One of the newest additions to RiverDance is our connection with three of the best local Massage Therapists
and the opening of our own Massage Room. Here you can have the aches and cares of the week erased, or reward yourselves
for either a strenuous hike or a job well done. Please ask us and we will be glad to make the arrangements for you.
Stay tuned for the rollout of our RiverDance Escape packages coming in June.
RiverDance Massage Room
From the Biltmore House website:
The History of America's Largest Home
Building Biltmore was, at the time, one of the largest undertakings in the history of American residential
architecture and the results were astounding. Over a six-year period, an entire community of craftsmen worked
to build the country's premier home. The estate boasted its own brick factory, woodworking shop, and a three-mile
railway spur for transporting materials to the site.
The celebrated architect Richard Morris Hunt modeled the house on three chateaux built in 16th-century France.
It would feature 4 acres of floor space, 250 rooms, 34 bedrooms, 43 bathrooms, and 65 fireplaces. The basement
alone would house a swimming pool, gymnasium and changing rooms, bowling alley, servants' quarters, kitchens, and
more.
The grounds of the 125,000-acre estate were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, the creator of New York's Central
Park and the father of American landscape architecture. He not only developed acres of gardens and parkland, but
in his efforts to protect the environment and reclaim over-farmed land, Olmsted established America's first managed
forest.
George Vanderbilt officially opened the home to friends and family on Christmas Eve in 1895. He had created a
country retreat where he could pursue his passion for art, literature, and horticulture. After marrying the American
Edith Stuyvesant Dresser (1873 to 1958) in Paris during the summer of 1898, George and his new bride came to live at
the estate. Their only child, Cornelia (1900 to 1976), was born and grew up at Biltmore.
The Biltmore House in Spring
Fall pictures and video courtesy of Bruce Kennedy, innerworksproductions.org/contact.html
Wedding pictures by Meghan Rolfe,
Photography by Jean Elizabeth
and Gruen Photo and Design
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